Katherine Birkbeck
Hi friends, I'm Katherine! I'm a mom of twins - the sassiest little girl and the funniest little boy. They keep my husband Jay and I (15 years and counting) on our toes for sure but sometimes it's our fur baby, beagle and super dog Peter, that is the one causing all the trouble. But only sometimes. I'm also a photographer and I have loved being a small business owner for the last 13 years. Saying that makes me feel old! We have a crazy, busy life with a lot of love and we love calling Knoxville home.
On the Outskirts of Town: Exploring the Fun in Clinton
Whoever said you can never go home again, has clearly never been to Clinton, TN. Because that, my friends, is exactly what I am doing. I haven’t lived there in 17 years (what?), but...
Twins: Nurtured Into Conformity (and the Fight to Stop)
One of my favorite stories to tell about my twins comes from when they were still in my belly. Even though he was so much bigger, Oliver was always curled up in a tiny...
Make People Feel Loved Today
Last weekend, I did my annual mini sessions. I had the perfect weather, the most amazing backdrop of fall colors, an old antique yellow Jeep and a full schedule ahead. I was early, so...
Seven New Things I’ve Tried and Loved
2020 could easily go down as the year we would never recommend or the year everything fell apart by May or the year we just want to go away. It certainly hasn’t given us...
Empty Church Pews: Weddings During a Pandemic
One of my favorite things to tell engaged couples before their big wedding day is this: after you are pronounced husband and wife, you'll turn and make your grand exit, and you'll see all...
Tips for Photographing Your Kids at Home
Somewhere in the long days of quarantine, I remind myself that what we’re experiencing right now is something we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. We’ll look back on these days as history...
Finding Your Voice
From the moment I found out there were two of you growing inside of me, I started to wonder and dream about all the things you would be. What you would look like, what...